Important 20 constituencies of Dhaka defined

City Desk :

In national parliamentary elections, the capital city and the entire Dhaka district hold the highest importance.
In terms of the number of seats, this district ranks at the top, and since the country’s capital is located here, Dhaka receives special priority from all political parties.

Analysis of past election results shows that the party winning the most seats in Dhaka district usually forms the government.

The capital hosts people from all regions of the country, so the voters here represent all parts of the nation. Dhaka District and Dhaka Metropolitan consist of 20 parliamentary constituencies defined by the Election Commission (EC).

These constituencies cover the North and South City Corporations of Dhaka as well as surrounding upazilas. Due to population density and urban expansion, some areas of the city fall under multiple constituencies.

Here is a breakdown of Dhaka’s constituencies and the areas they cover:
Capital voters are comparatively more politically aware and educated, so no party has maintained absolute dominance here.

In the upcoming 13th National Parliament elections, with the absence of the Awami League, voters in the capital and across Dhaka district are rethinking their choices. Below is an overview of the electoral contest in Dhaka’s 20 parliamentary constituencies.

Dhaka-1 constituency comprises Dohar Upazila and Nawabganj Upazila. Six candidates are contesting: Khondokar Abu Ashfaq of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (sheaf of paddy), Mohammad Nazrul Islam of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami (scales), Md. Nasir Uddin Molla of Jatiya Party (plough), Nurul Islam of Islami Andolan Bangladesh (hand fan), Sheikh Md. Ali of Bangladesh Labour Party (pineapple), and Antara Selima Huda (independent – deer).

Dhaka-2 constituency comprises 7 unions of Keraniganj Upazila under Dhaka South City Corporation and 3 unions of Savar Upazila. Three candidates are contesting: Md. Jahirul Islam of Islami Andolan Bangladesh (hand fan), Md. Amanullah Aman of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (sheaf of paddy), and Md. Abdul Haque of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami (scales).

Dhaka-3 constituency comprises 5 unions of Keraniganj Upazila. Ten candidates are contesting: Md. Monir Hossain (independent – football), Goyeshwar Chandra Roy of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (sheaf of paddy), Md. Faruk of Jatiya Party (plough), Md. Sultan Ahmad Khan of Islami Andolan Bangladesh (hand fan), Muhammad Rawshan Yazdani of Gana Forum (rising sun), Mojibur Howlader of Socialist Party-BASAD (moi), Md. Shahinur Islam of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami (scales), Md. Bacchu Bhuiya of Gonosonghoti Andolon (matal), Md. Jafar of Bangladesh Congress (dab), and Md. Sajjad (Rabi) of Gono Odhikar Parishad (truck).

Dhaka-4 Constituency comprises wards 47, 51, 52, 53, 54, 58, 59, 60, and 61 of Dhaka South City Corporation and Shyampur and Kadamtali police stations.

Eight candidates are contesting: Md. Abul Kalam Azad of Jontro Party (pen), Md. Mizanur Rahman (independent – football), Syed Md. Mosaddeq Billah of Islami Andolan Bangladesh (hand fan), Tanvir Ahmed Robin of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (sheaf of paddy), Sahel Ahmed Sohel of Bangladesh Cultural Muktijot (stick), Md. Firoz Alam of Communist Party (kaste), Md. Zakir Hossain of Socialist Party-BASAD (moi), and Syed Zainul Abedin of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami (scales).

Dhaka-5 constituency comprises wards 48-50, 62-70 of Dhaka South City Corporation (Jatrabari, Demra).
Eleven candidates are contesting: Md. Syed Mohammad Ibrahim of Gono Odhikar Parishad (truck), Toffazzal Hossain Mostofa of Communist Party (kaste), Md. Taifur Rahman Rahi of Bangladesh Cultural Muktijot (stick), Shahinur Akter Sumi of Socialist Party (Marxist) (kanchi), Md. Ibrahim of Islami Andolan Bangladesh (hand fan), Md. Humayun Kabir of Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), Mir Abdus Sabur of Jatiya Party (plough), Md. Golam Azam of Bangladesh Labour Party (anaras), Md. Kamal Hossain of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami (scales), Md. Nabi Ulla of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (sheaf of paddy), and Md. Saiful Alam of Bangladesh Congress (dab).
Dhaka-6 constituency comprises wards 34-46 of Dhaka South City Corporation, including parts of Sutrapur, Wari, Gandaria, and Kotwali police stations. Boundaries: East – Gandaria, West – Siddiq Bazar, North – Phulbari, South – Nazirabazar.

Seven candidates are contesting: Ahmed Ali Sheikh of Gana Front (fish), Ishraq Hossain of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (sheaf of paddy), Md. Abdul Mannan of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami (scales), Md. Fakhrul Islam of Gono Odhikar Parishad (truck), Md. Yunus Ali Akand of Bangladesh Congress (dab), Md. Aktar Hossain of Bangladesh Muslim League (hurricane), and Amir Uddin Ahmed (Dalu) of Jatiya Party (plough).

Dhaka-7 constituency comprises wards 23-33, 35, 36, 56, 57 of Dhaka South City Corporation, including Lalbagh, Chawkbazar, Banshal, parts of Kamrangirchar and Kotwali police stations. Boundaries: East – Nazirabazar, West – Hazaribagh, North – Polashi, South – Kamrangirchar.

Eleven candidates are contesting: Md. Ishaq Sarkar (independent – football), Md. Saifuddin Ahmed Milon of Jatiya Party (plough), Md. Enayat Ulla of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami (scales), Shafiqul Rahman of Bangladesh Republican Party (elephant), Md. Abdur Rahman of Islami Andolan Bangladesh (hand fan), Md. Habibullah of Bangladesh Khelafat Andolon (botgachh), Md. Shahidul Islam of Bangladesh Jatiya Party-BJP (jackfruit), Maksudur Rahman of Bangladesh Cultural Muktijot (stick), Shahana Selim of Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal-JSD (tara), Hamidur Rahman of BNP (sheaf of paddy), and Seema Dutta of Bangladesh Socialist Party (Marxist) (kanchi).

Dhaka-8 constituency comprises wards 8-13, 19-21 of Dhaka South City Corporation, including Motijheel, Paltan, Shahbagh, Shahjahanpur, and Ramna police stations. Eleven candidates are contesting: Md. Golam Sarwar of Jontro Party (pen), Meghna Alam of Gono Odhikar Parishad (truck), A.F.M. Ismail Chowdhury of Bangladesh National Socialist Party-Bangladesh JASAD (car), Tridip Kumar Saha of Communist Party (kaste), Md. Zuber Alam Khan of Jatiya Party (plough), Md. Rasel Kabir of Bangladesh Cultural Muktijot (stick), A.H.M. Rafiquzzaman Akand of Bangladesh Socialist Party (Marxist) (kanchi), S.M. Sarwar of Bangladesh Islami Front (candle), Muhammad Nasiruddin Patwary of National Citizens Party-NCP (shapla), Mirza Abbas Uddin Ahmed of BNP (sheaf of paddy), and Kafayet Ulla of Islami Andolan Bangladesh (hand fan).

Dhaka-9 constituency comprises wards 1-7, 71-75, including Sabujbagh, Khilgaon, Mugda, and Manda police stations. Twelve candidates are contesting: Habibur Rashid of BNP (sheaf of paddy), Md. Shafi Ullah Chowdhury of Bangladesh Nationalist Front-BNF (television), Shahin Khan of National Peoples Party-NPP (mango), Tasnim Zara (independent – football), Khandakar Mizanur Rahman of Socialist Party (Marxist) (kanchi), Shah Iftikhar Ahsan of Islami Andolan Bangladesh (hand fan), Kazi Abul Khair of Jatiya Party (plough), Md. Moniruzzaman of Communist Party (kaste), Nazma Akter of Gana Forum (rising sun), Nahid Hasan Chowdhury Junaid of Insaniyat Biplob Bangladesh (apple), Md. Javed Mia of National Citizens Party-NCP (shapla koli), and Masud Hossain of Bangladesh Muslim League (hurricane).

Dhaka-10 constituency comprises wards 14-18, 22, 55, including Dhanmondi, New Market, Kolabagan, and Hazaribagh police stations. Ten candidates are contesting: Sheikh Robiul Alam of BNP (sheaf of paddy), Md. Abu Hanif Hridoy of Bangladesh Republican Party-BRP (elephant), Md. A. Auwal of Islami Andolan Bangladesh (hand fan), Md. Jasim Uddin Sarkar of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami (scales), Abul Kalam Azad of Bangladesh Labour Party (anaras), Nasrin Sultana of Amar Bangladesh Party-AB Party (eagle), Bahni Bepari of Jatiya Party (plough), Md. Anisur Rahman of Bangladesh Cultural Muktijot (stick), Abdullah Al Hossain of Amjontro Party (butterfly), and Md. Zakir Hossain of Jontro Party (pen).

Dhaka-11 constituency comprises parts of Badda, Vatara, Rampura, Hatirjheel police stations of Dhaka South City, and wards 21, 22, 23, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, and 42 of Dhaka North City Corporation.

Ten candidates are contesting: Kazi Md. Shahidullah of Bangladesh Cultural Muktijot (stick), Md. Mizanur Rahman of National Peoples Party (NPP) (mango), Md. Zakir Hossain of Bangladesh Republican Party (BRP) (elephant), M.A. Qayum of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) (sheaf of paddy), Md. Arifur Rahman of Gono Odhikar Parishad (GOP) (truck), Sheikh Md. Fazle Bari Masud of Islami Andolan Bangladesh (hand fan), Shamim Ahmed of Jatiya Party (plough), Md. Nahid Islam of National Citizens Party-NCP (shapla koli), Md. Abdul Kader of Gana Forum (rising sun), and Kahinur Akter Beethy (independent – football).

Dhaka-12 constituency comprises wards 24, 25, 26, 27, 35, and 36 of Dhaka North City Corporation.
Fifteen candidates are contesting: Kallol Banik of Bangladesh Communist Party (kaste), Md. Shahjalal of Bangladesh Islami Front (candle), Saiful Alam Nirab (independent – football), Mominul Amin of BNP’s National Democratic Movement (lion), Md. Tarek Rahman of Amjonotar Dal (butterfly), Sarkar Mohammad Salauddin of Jatiya Party (plough), Saiful Haque of Bangladesh Revolutionary Workers Party (spade), Mahmudul Hasan of Islami Andolan Bangladesh (hand fan), Farid Ahmed of Jonotar Dal (pen), Mocha Salma Akter of Insaniyat Biplob Bangladesh (apple), Md. Saiful Alam of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami (balance), Muntasir Mahmud of Bangladesh Cultural Muktijot (stick), Abul Bashar Chowdhury of Gono Odhikar Parishad (truck), Taslima Akhter of Gonosanghati Andolon (matal), and Md. Nayeem Hasan of Jatiya Party (jackfruit).

Dhaka-13 constituency comprises wards 28-34 of Dhaka North City Corporation. Nine candidates are contesting: Mizanur Rahman of Gono Odhikar Parishad (truck), Sohel Rana (independent – kettle), Md. Shahabuddin of Bangladesh Minority Janata Party (rocket), Md. Khalekuzzaman of Bangladesh Socialist Party-BASAD (moi), Md. Mamunul Haque of Bangladesh Khelafat Majlis (rickshaw), Bobby Hajjaj of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (sheaf of paddy), Shahriar Iftekhar of Bangladesh Muslim League (hurricane), Fatema Akter Munia of Insaniyat Biplob Bangladesh (apple), and Sheikh Md. Robiul Islam (independent – kite).

Dhaka-14 constituency comprises Kaudia and Bongaon unions of Savar Upazila and wards 7-12 of Dhaka North City Corporation.

Twelve candidates are contesting: Md. Osman Ali of Bangladesh Supreme Party (BSP) (ektara), Syed Abu Bakar Siddiq (independent – football), Riaz Uddin of Bangladesh Communist Party (kaste), Sanjida Islam of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) (sheaf of paddy), Md. Helal Uddin of Jatiya Party (plough), Md. Liton of Bangladesh Republican Party (BRP) (elephant), Md. Josim Uddin of Gana Forum (rising sun), Md. Sohel Rana of Liberal Democratic Party-LDP (umbrella), Md. Moniruzzaman of Amar Bangladesh Party-AB Party (eagle), Nurul Amin of Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal-JSD (tara), Mir Ahmad Binkasem of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami (balance), Md. Abu Yusuf of Islami Andolan Bangladesh (hand fan).

Dhaka-15 constituency comprises wards 4, 13, 14, and 16 (Mirpur-Kafrul) of Dhaka North City Corporation.
Eight candidates are contesting: Md. Shafiqul Rahman of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami (balance), Md. Shafikul Islam Khan (Milton) of BNP (sheaf of paddy), Ahmad Sajedul Haque of Bangladesh Communist Party (kaste), Md. Samsul Haque of Jatiya Party (plough), Md. Ashfaqur Rahman of JSD-Bangladesh (car), Khan Shoaib Aman of Jonotar Dal (pen), Mobarak Hossain of Bangladesh Supreme Party-BSP (ektara), Md. Nilav Parvez of Amjonotar Dal (butterfly).

Dhaka-16 constituency comprises wards 2, 3, 5, and 6 of Dhaka North City Corporation having the total voters 400,499.

Eleven candidates are contesting: Md. Touhiduzzaman of Bangladesh Khelafat Andolan (botgachh), Md. Abdul Kader Zilani of Bangladesh Cultural Muktijot (stick), Md. Mamun Hossain of Gono Odhikar Parishad (truck), Md. Aminul Haque of BNP (sheaf of paddy), Alhajj A.K.M. Mojammel Hossain of Bangladesh Labour Party (anaras), Md. Tariqul Islam of National Peoples Party (NPP) (mango), Md. Abdul Baten of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami (balance), Md. Nazmul Haque of Jatiya Party-BJP (ox-cart), Md. Saiful Islam of Islami Andolan Bangladesh (hand fan), Md. Rashidul Islam of Bangladesh Socialist Party (Marxist) (kanchi), Md. Sultan Ahmed Selim of Jatiya Party (plough).

Dhaka-17 constituency comprises wards 15, 18, 19, 20 of Dhaka North City Corporation and Cantonment area of Dhaka Cantonment Police.

Twelve candidates are contesting: Tarek Rahman of BNP (sheaf of paddy), S.M. Khaliduzzaman of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami (balance), Kamrul Hasan Nasim of Jatiya Party (jackfruit), Monzur Humayun of Insaniyat Biplob Bangladesh (apple), Md. Anisuzzaman Khokon (independent – peacock), Topu Raihan of Jatiya Party-JP (bicycle), Atik Ahmed of Jatiya Party (plough), Kazi Enayet Ullah (independent – rooster), Md. Ullah of Islami Andolan Bangladesh (hand fan), Md. Shamim Ahmed of Bangladesh Congress (dab), Md. Rashedul Haque of Bangladesh Labour Party (anaras), S.M. Abul Kalam Azad of Bangladesh Nationalist Front-BNF (television).
Dhaka-18 constituency comprises wards 1, 17, 43-54 of Dhaka North City Corporation.

Ten candidates are contesting: Ariful Islam of National Citizens Party-NCP (shapla koli), Md. Anowar Hossain of Islami Andolan Bangladesh (hand fan), Md. Mohiuddin Howlader (independent – rail engine), Md. Zakir Hossain of Jatiya Party (plough), Syed Harun-ur-Rashid of Bangladesh Socialist Party-BASAD (moi), Mrs. Sabina Jabed of NPP (mango), S.M. Jahangir Hossain of BNP (sheaf of paddy), Md. Josim Uddin of Bangladesh Islami Front (candle), Md. Ismail Hossain (independent – deer), Mahmudur Rahman Manna of Nagorik Oikko (ketli).
Dhaka-19 constituency comprises Shimulia, Dhamsana, Iarpur, Ashulia, Birulia, Pathalia, Savar Union, Savar Municipality, and Savar Cantonment.

Eight candidates are contesting: Chowdhury Hasan Sarwardi of LDP (umbrella), Md. Israfil Hossain Savari of NPP (mango), Md. Bahadur Islam of Jatiya Party (plough), Sheikh Shawkat Hossain of Gono Odhikar Parishad (truck), Md. Faruk Khan of Islami Andolan Bangladesh (hand fan), Dewan Md. Salauddin of BNP (sheaf of paddy), Md. Kamrul of Bangladesh Muslim League (hurricane), Dilshana Parul of NCP (shapla koli).
Dhaka-20 constituency comprises Dhamrai Upazila.

Six candidates are contesting: Nabila Tasnid of NCP (shapla koli), Md. Ashraf Ali of Khelafat Majlis (wall clock), Md. Tamiz Uddin of BNP (sheaf of paddy), Ahsan Khan of Jatiya Party (plough), Helal Uddin Ahmad of Amar Bangladesh Party-AB Party (eagle), Md. Arju Mia of JSD-Bangladesh (car).

These constituencies reflect Dhaka’s complex urban landscape, with overlapping areas shaped by population growth and municipal expansion.